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[mpowyo TT Newbie]

Hey anyone run a scotts on thier snowbikekit? does it help with the dartin on the trail or in sledtracks? I have never had one and was wondering if they would even work well on cold days or would u be able to adjust it for changes in oil temp if needed? LOL they help when u take a big hit from hiddin obstacles?

[SnowMule]

I would think the ski shape has a lot more to do with the darting on the trails than a steering stabilizer would correct for.

Checked this out yet?  http://www.timbersle...accessories.htm

Also keep in mind a ski isn't ever going to be a completely "universal", do-everything ski.  Performance in one application means sacrifices in another.

[2006450X TT Bronze Member]

SnowMule, on 30 July 2012 - 03:10 PM, said:

I would think the ski shape has a lot more to do with the darting on the trails than a steering stabilizer would correct for.

Checked this out yet?  http://www.timbersle...accessories.htm

Also keep in mind a ski isn't ever going to be a completely "universal", do-everything ski.  Performance in one application means sacrifices in another.

Between that special ski and the stabilizer I think it should help ALOT.

[mpowyo TT Newbie]

Thanks for the link. That does look like what I was thinking of.  Why my kit didnt come with it?  If it is so much better why even sell a kit with the other?  Upsell the acc. I guess.  no one ever said snow sports are cheap. $450 for Scotts stab and $400 for a ski...   I will wait to hear some feed back on the ski first but it does look better.  lol oh yea it is mountainhorse!

[mpowyo TT Newbie]

Well I see the ski is new for 13 and my kit is a 12.... LOL hope the new ones come with the new ski..

[Mefesto TT Member]

All 2013 and newer kits will come with the new TS 10" tri-keel ski.  And I would disagree with Snow Mule just a BIT.... this ski, so far, as been better than the old ski in every condition.  The only downside I could see is dirt riding to get to snow in the late spring.

[realsmith TT Newbie]

I have a snow bike but it is a 2moto kit. I have a stabilizer on mine and it helped a lot. It is not a scotts but made a huge difference. Much easier to hold a line and much more relaxed riding experience.

[XC700116]

Had a chance to ride some of the TS kits this weekend and the Ski doesn't dart on old tracks at all. Works great and from what I could tell, the only advantage to a stabilizer/Damper would be for if/when you hit something nasty under the snow, like a stump or Rock and that's just to save your shoulders/elbows. In regular riding conditions, I wouldn't bother. One of the bikes we rode had one and I couldn't see any difference at all between with and without one.